Consort Shi Shi Minyue, The Past!

Great Xia Imperial City.

As the imperial city of the Great Xia Dynasty, the buildings within the city boasted thousands of years of history, yet they still appeared as brilliant as new.

The entire imperial city spanned thousands of miles, its interior incredibly vast, by no means comparable to cities like Jubei City.

The Great Xia Imperial Palace was situated in the central area of the city. The palace resembled a colossal beast, with peaks standing tall against the sky, reaching into the clouds, overlooking the city from all directions.

The entire imperial palace exuded a majestic aura, towering and unassailable, symbolizing the sacred heavenly might of the royal family!

At this moment, within a grand hall of the imperial palace.

The Great Xia Emperor and Consort Shi stood there, both their eyes filled with anticipation.

The Asura Venerable had already sent them a message, and was currently bringing Chu Yun back to the imperial palace.

"Your Majesty, I... I'm a little nervous."

"I haven't seen Yun'er in so many years. I'm worried he'll blame me when he sees me, his mother..."

Consort Shi was both excited and worried at this moment.

Chu Yun had been missing for so many years; who knew how much suffering he had endured outside.

Even if he truly blamed her, Consort Shi felt it would be deserved.

After all, if she hadn't failed to keep a close eye on Chu Yun back then, he wouldn't have been missing for so many years.

"My beloved consort, have no fear."

"When Yun'er returns, whatever he wants, I will give it to him!"

"We will compensate him for everything he's missed over the years."

"As for what happened back then, it cannot be blamed on you."

"If anyone is to blame, it's only those with ulterior motives, who were too malicious!"

As the Great Xia Emperor spoke the last sentence, a hint of cold killing intent flickered in his eyes.

Chii!!

At this moment, a spatial rift appeared above the grand hall.

The Asura Venerable, along with Chu Yun, and the two commanders Luo Feng and Xuan Feng, slowly emerged from within.

"Greetings, Your Majesty, Empress."

Xuan Feng and Luo Feng immediately bowed.

The Asura Venerable looked at the Emperor and Consort Shi, "Your Majesty, my sister, Yun'er, I have safely brought him back."

The Great Xia Emperor and Consort Shi's eyes immediately fixed on Chu Yun.

Consort Shi was overjoyed, tears streaming down her face, "Yun'er! My Yun'er! After all these years, you've finally come home!"

Consort Shi embraced her son, her heart filled with joy and emotion. The happiness of a mother and son reunited was fully expressed at this moment.

The Great Xia Emperor also wore a broad smile, looking at his son, who had grown so much. He was both happy and heartbroken, "Yun'er, how have you been all these years you were away?"

"Who raised you?"

Chu Yun looked at them, having prepared himself mentally, and said, "Father Emperor, Mother Consort, Yun'er has been doing well all these years, you don't need to worry."

"Ever since I can remember, I lived in a forest with a wolf pack. Later, I met a farmer who taught me to read and write, and only then did Yun'er gradually grow up."

Upon hearing that her son had initially lived with a wolf pack.

Consort Shi's heart ached even more, "Yun'er, don't worry. Now that you're home, Mother Consort will never let you suffer again."

"Your Father Emperor has already arranged for your residence to be cleaned, and your servants have also been prepared for you."

"If you need anything else from now on, just ask, understand?"

Chu Yun knew that his parents wanted to compensate him because he had been missing for so many years.

He naturally wouldn't refuse; it was the kind intention of his elders, and Chu Yun accepted it with ease.

"Mother Consort, I understand."

"If there's anything I need, I'll tell you then."

The Great Xia Emperor nodded, "Good, Yun'er, extend your hand for a moment."

Chu Yun obeyed and slowly extended his left hand.

The Great Xia Emperor touched Chu Yun's body with a finger.

Suddenly, Chu Yun felt a sensation like an electric current coursing through his entire body, a tingling numbness spreading throughout.

In the next moment, the Great Xia Emperor withdrew his finger, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes, "Strange, Yun'er, what kind of root bone do you have?"

"How can it be so powerful and peculiar? I've never seen anyone whose root bone could merge with their bloodline power!"

The Heavenly Blood Divine Root Bone was one of the strongest root bones in all the heavens and myriad worlds. Even someone as powerful as the Great Xia Emperor was seeing it for the first time.

"Father Emperor, I don't know either."

"My root bone is innate; I don't know what kind of root bone it is."

Whenever Chu Yun couldn't explain something, he'd simply attribute it to being "innate."

It was the simplest solution, saving him the trouble of explaining.

"How strange..." the Great Xia Emperor mused, still puzzled.

Consort Shi immediately interjected, "That's enough, Your Majesty. Yun'er just returned, and you're already investigating his cultivation talent. Can't you let him rest first?"

"You are right, I was too hasty."

"How about this, Yun'er, I'll have someone escort you to your residence first. You can rest if you're tired."

"We can discuss anything tomorrow," the Great Xia Emperor said.

"Yes, Father Emperor," Chu Yun replied.

"Ah, right."

"Luo Feng, from now on, you will temporarily hand over all matters within the Shadow Guard to Xuan Feng and Can Feng."

"Now that the Ninth Prince has returned, your sole duty is to ensure his safety at all times, understand?" the Great Xia Emperor commanded, looking at Luo Feng.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

A Shadow Guard commander becoming a prince's guardian!

The implications of this were enough to warrant deep consideration.

"Father Emperor, Mother Consort, I shall take my leave then."

Chu Yun cupped his hands towards the two and then left with Luo Feng.

Xuan Feng was also dismissed by the Emperor, leaving only him, Consort Shi, and the Asura Venerable in the grand hall.

The Emperor's smile faded, his expression turning solemn. "Did anything happen on your way back?"

"Nothing major, but quite a few minor incidents."

The Asura Venerable recounted all the events that had transpired in the Nine Splendor Sect and Jubei City to the two of them.

He also described Chu Yun's approach and methods in handling matters.

Upon hearing that Chu Yun had annihilated the entire Ye Family and driven the woman who betrayed him, Ye Wanrou, to mental collapse, the Emperor's face showed a hint of surprise and delight. "Oh? Yun'er was truly that decisive?"

"It couldn't be called just decisive; if anything, it was rather cruel."

"And he's bold too. Facing the consciousness of Xue Xuan's Battle Venerable Body, he didn't flinch at all and confronted it head-on, as if he possessed an innate kingly demeanor," the Asura Venerable responded.

"Hahahaha!"

"Cruelty is good. If he were merciful to his enemies, I would be disappointed."

"As for the Blood God Sect, Xue Xuan alone can't stir up much trouble." The Emperor was quite satisfied with Chu Yun's performance.

"Your Majesty, Yun'er is in the Imperial Palace, and the Blood God Sect is far away. This concubine doesn't worry about them harming Yun'er."

"However, regarding that incident from years ago... if they try to make a move in secret now that Yun'er has returned..."

Consort Shi's tone and expression were filled with worry.

The Asura Venerable also frowned slightly.

The Emperor's expression darkened. "So many years have passed, and they've hidden their tracks so well. It's hard for me to catch them."

"If they dare to show themselves this time..."

"Then let this Imperial City welcome a great rain, to thoroughly purify the filth hiding in the shadows!"

The residence the Emperor arranged for Chu Yun was a vast courtyard located near the Imperial Palace.

It had over three hundred servants.

This included one hundred and eighty guards, fifty maids, and the rest were gardeners and other household staff.